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BOE sells former Lakeview School property for $25K
The Hawkins County Board of Education voted earlier this month to sell the former Lakeview School adjacent property for $25,000. The vacant 2.5-acre property sits at the corner of Old Highway 11-W and Hagood Circle west of Rogersville, and hasn’t been used as a school for many years. Director of Schools Matt Hixson told the BOE at its Aug. 8 meeting that the property received only one bid of $25,000, from Bill Stapleton, after it was advertised in the newspaper for 30 days. Hixson noted that Stapleton had expressed interest in purchasing the property for $25,000 before it was advertised in the newspaper. The action required two votes. The property was first declared as surplus by the board, and then the BOE voted to accept the $25,000 bid.
Face the Musick with Chiefs' Owen
ROGERSVILLE — Face the Musick is a player profile in which local athletes answer 15 random, rapid-fire questions from sports editor Carmen Musick. The lighthearted feature is designed to highlight middle and high school athletes from Hawkins County. Campbell Owen Cherokee senior Sports: Volleyball, softball ...
High school football is back
Who’s ready for some high school football? Cherokee and Volunteer will both kick off the 2024 season with road games on Friday, Aug. 23. Cherokee will travel to Class 5A Cocke County. Volunteer will open at 6A West Ridge. Be sure to check out our Football Preview 2024, in today’s edition, for a closer look at both teams. Here’s a look at what’s on tap this coming week in Hawkins...
Human Trafficking Awareness Walk to be held Saturday in Rogersville
Human trafficking is on the rise in the United States and a Hawkins County couple wants to do something about it. OUR, formerly Operation Underground Railroad, will host a “Rise Up, Get Loud, End Human Trafficking” awareness walk Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. at the Rogersville City Park.
PHOTO GALLERY: Chiefs, Falcons swing into action
CHURCH HILL — Volunteer and Cherokee opened the 2024 volleyball season on Thursday with solid showings at the Twin Lakes Conference jamboree. Claiborne, Grainger and Gibbs joined the two Hawkins County rivals at Volunteer High School for the single-set, round-robin jamboree. Union County opted out of the event. Cherokee and Grainger took to the court first, with the Lady Grizzlies pulling out a tough 25-19 win. Gibbs defeated Claiborne 25-15...
Friends of Bloomquist still processing driver’s death
MOORESBURG, Tenn. (WJHL) – On Friday morning, the dirt racing community was struck by the news of the legend Scott Bloomquist’s death. Bloomquist, an 8-time national champion and Hall of Famer in dirt racing, was admired by many. None of his friends expected to hear the news of his passing. “It took a long time […]
Mom convicted of aggravated child neglect by Hawkins jury
A woman arrested in 2022 accused of abusing and neglecting her 16-year-old daughter was convicted on charges including aggravated child neglect by a Hawkins County Jury last week. Rikiya Joy Parks, 36, of Mount Carmel, is scheduled to appear in Hawkins County Criminal court on Nov. 18 for sentencing. She...
Sneedville man charged with murder in death of his 4-year-old son
A Sneedville man named in a Hawkins County Grand Jury sealed indictment last week faces first degree murder and aggravated child abuse charges in connection with the death of his 4-year-old son last month. Cody Lynn Williams, 33, of Sneedville, was arrested by Greeneville police Thursday night and was being...
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